MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Right Fan Duct ReplacementReplace the Right Fan Duct in your MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/UTnXrShAOyFUBlnPWalter GalanModerateMacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012<p>Use this guide to replace the right fan duct.</p>https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2012+Lower+Case+Replacement/12736MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Lower Case Replacementhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/mBXXWVDxfCN2r4Lh../MacBook-Pro-13-Retina-Display-Late-2012-Lower-Case-Replacement-12736/guide.xmlhttps://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2012+Battery+Connector+Replacement/12816MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Battery Connector Replacementhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/vAHsLyJQra3Om5tn../MacBook-Pro-13-Retina-Display-Late-2012-Battery-Connector-Replacement-12816/guide.xmlhttps://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2012+Battery+Contact+Board+Replacement/12819MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Battery Contact Board Replacementhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/vajACWpacoQwhUyw../MacBook-Pro-13-Retina-Display-Late-2012-Battery-Contact-Board-Replacement-12819/guide.xmlhttps://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2012+Heat+Sink+Assembly+Replacement/13379MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Late 2012 Heat Sink Assembly Replacementhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/HwO4wSsclyCAKllZ../MacBook-Pro-13-Retina-Display-Late-2012-Heat-Sink-Assembly-Replacement-13379/guide.xmlRemove the following ten screws securing the lower case to the upper case:Two 2.3 mm Pentalobe screwsEight 3.0 mm Pentalobe screwshttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/XxSVygoKg3BQZUeKWedge your fingers between the upper case and the lower case.Gently pull the lower case case away from the upper case.Remove the lower case and set it aside.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/TZjAGsfhlId3q36tThe lower case is connected to the upper case at the center, with two plastic clips.During reassembly, gently push down the center of the lower case to reattach the two plastic clips.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/muPIBpQokGnUUXJPhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/q3ulIPMQTbiPuDUFhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/SLwb4KCgFZKfLR2BRemove the plastic cover adhered to the battery contact board.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/oh6QmDClHy3Es55fRemove the following screws securing the battery connector board to the logic board:Two 2.8 mm T6 Torx screwsOne 7.0 mm T7 Torx shouldered screwhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/AvPUsRLbmXLZWSlbUse tweezers to remove the small plastic cover located near the bottom right of the battery connector board.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/eYeaxKQXRIv43WNXhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/INge1d6OYG2XdrMrRemove the wide head 6.4 mm T6 Torx screw securing the battery connector to the logic board assembly.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/3h3p5bF5gSsxU3H1Carefully lift the battery connector board up off the logic board.It is recommended to bend the battery cables just slightly, to keep the board suspended up above the logic board and out of the way.Do not fold the board completely over, or crease the cables, as this may damage the battery.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/KnflDJ6YcW61sb3Shttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/Y3LPyukbnPaH2QuaGrasp the battery contact board with tweezers.Lift the battery contact board up off the logic board and remove it.Removing this board will ensure that the battery remains disconnected throughout your repair, preventing your computer from accidentally powering on. It's also a good idea to take it out so it doesn't fall out unexpectedly.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/wBB3HYE4h4RPE1gvhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/oUwSuUJp4RWM4RSKRemove the following screws securing the heat sink to the logic board assembly:One 2.4 mm Phillips #00 screwOne 3.4 mm T5 Torx screwFour 2.7 mm T5 Torx screwshttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/udxaOR4MFVLGCxKCLift and remove the heat sink up off the logic board assembly.When reinstalling the heat sink, be sure to apply a new layer of <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Parts/Arctic-Silver-Thermal-Paste/IF179-010">thermal paste</a>. If you have never applied thermal paste before, we have a <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Applying+Thermal+Paste/744">guide</a> that makes it easy.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/CWCPSycgexGQB2r3https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/TvEGfitWVUgpJy6cCarefully remove the right fan duct from the edge of the heat sink.https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/UTnXrShAOyFUBlnPhttps://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/d2vBcMFsRRyPJNiI<p>To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.</p>2013-09-04T17:39:28-07:002013-02-22T18:57:37-07:00